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Warm Light

#FFF9D8

RGB 255, 249, 216 · HSL 51°, 100%, 92% · CMYK 0, 2, 15, 0

Warm Light is #FFF9D8 in HEX — rgb(255, 249, 216), hsl(51°, 100%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 15%, 0%).

Warm Light pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 51°, 100%, 92%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#FFF9D8

RGB255, 249, 216

HSL51°, 100%, 92%

HSV51°, 15%, 100%

CMYK0, 2, 15, 0

Decimal16775640

CSS RGBrgb(255, 249, 216)

CSS HSLhsl(51, 100%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Warm Light DE5302

Exact match

Behr

Sun Glint 380C-1

ΔE 1.5 · #FBF9D8

Hallman-Lindsay

Frozen Banana 825

ΔE 1.7 · #FBF5D6

Vista Paint

Vanilla Almond K-510

ΔE 2.1 · #F9F3D3

Benjamin Moore

Palm 330

ΔE 2.3 · #F9F4D6

Colorhouse

Air .04 Air-04

ΔE 2.5 · #FFF5D1

Dulux

Tinker Light Quarter S16G1Q

ΔE 2.7 · #F9F2D4

Valspar

Enlightenment 3003-2C

ΔE 2.8 · #F8F4D7

Kilz

Moonbeam LE210-01

ΔE 3 · #F8F1CE

PPG

Oyster Cracker 1108-1

ΔE 3.6 · #F4F0D2

IKEA

IKEA056 56

ΔE 4.9 · #F7F8DF

Sherwin-Williams

Lemon Meringue SW7561

ΔE 5.3 · #F5EACC

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 5.7 · #EEEACD

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 6.6 · #F1E6C8

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 10.2 · #F6DFC0

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 14.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

94/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#FFF9D8

#D6DCFF

Analogous

#FFE4D6

#FFF9D8

#F1FFD6

Triadic

#FFF9D8

#D6FFF9

#F9D6FF

Split-Complementary

#FFF9D8

#D6F1FF

#E4D6FF

Tetradic

#FFF9D8

#D6FFE4

#D6DCFF

#FFD6F1

Monochromatic

#FFE23D

#FFED8A

#FFF9D8

#FFFBE5

Rectangle

#FFF9D8

#DCFFD6

#D6DCFF

#F9D6FF

Compound

#FFF9D8

#F1FFD6

#D6DCFF

#E4D6FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFFADE

#FDFAE8

#FDFBF3

Darker

#FFEB78

#FFD903

#968000

Saturation

#F1EFE4

#FFF9D6

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.06:1

Fail

vs Black

19.79:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFF9D8

#FFF8D9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFF9D8

#FAFADD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFF9D8

#FFF4F8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Warm Light brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#FFE7BD

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#FFF9D8

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#ECECE1

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EEEDE7

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#8C9CF2

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · Furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #FFF9D8;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFF9D8;

CSS Variable

--color-warm-light: #FFF9D8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'warm-light': '#FFF9D8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFF9D8] text-[#FFF9D8]

SCSS

$warm-light: #FFF9D8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFF9D8?

#FFF9D8 is Warm Light, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #FFF9D8 warm or cool?

Warm Light reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Warm Light?

Warm Light works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Warm Light?

Warm Light pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Warm Light?

You can download Warm Light on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Warm Light?

The hex code is #FFF9D8. In RGB it's 255, 249, 216, and in HSL it's 51°, 100%, 92%.

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